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In celebration of the Lunar New Year, the Museum of Chinese in America is delighted to continue its partnership with the New Asia Chamber Music Society to present Strings of Fortune, a festive evening of classical string music. Blending beloved Chinese folk melodies with works by Asian and Asian American composers, the program weaves tradition and innovation into a vibrant musical tapestry. Artistic Director Andy Lin will shine a spotlight on the erhu, the expressive traditional Chinese string instrument, revealing its remarkable versatility and emotional depth. Join us for an evening of music that welcomes the New Year with warmth, resonance, and joy.

MUSICIANS
Keiko Tokunaga, violin
Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin
Andy Lin, viola/erhu
Jie-Ling Jennie Tang, viola
Hikaru Tamaki, cello
Yoko Reikano Kimura, koto

PROGRAM
Sheng-Ching Hsu (arranger) – Horse Racing for Erhu and String Trio (4’)
Madoka Mori (arranger) – Jasmine Flower for Erhu and String Trio (5’)
Peilin Wu (arranger) – Lunar New Year Medley 新年組曲 for Erhu and String Trio (5’)
Apple Chang – In Harmony with Moon and Current for Erhu and String Trio (Premiere) (12’)
Jay Rease – Orpheus in Meikai for Koto and String Quartet (10’)
Thomas Osborne – Tumbling From the Ninth Height of Heaven for Koto, Violin and Cello (11’)
Chen Yi – Fiddle Suite (I: Singing) (5’)
Sheng-Ching Hsu (arranger) – Battle Horses Galloping (6’)

ABOUT NEW ASIA CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY

The New Asia Chamber Music Society (NACMS), the recipient of the 2016 Huang-Yu-Ting Memorial Award and New Music USA’s project grant, was founded in 2010 by an entrepreneurial group of young Asian-American virtuosi. Based in New York City, NACMS is committed to bringing audiences exciting chamber music performances of the highest caliber and innovation. By delving into the giants of traditional chamber music repertoire, cultivating new voices of contemporary composers that meld elements of Western and Eastern cultures, and collaborating with a broad network of art organizations – NACMS is creating a trifecta of innovation to enable new concert-going experiences for the audience. This exciting young collective also seeks to engage its technologically-wired peers around the world with its lively social media presence, fostering a more interactive and social environment for chamber music performance & presentation. Visit newasiacms.org to learn more about the New Asia Chamber Music Society.